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ontheffingsverzoek

Complete linguistic analysis including syllable division, pronunciation, morphology, and definitions.

5 syllables
18 characters
Dutch
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Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “ontheffingsverzoek” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.
5syllables

ontheffingsverzoek

Linguistic Analysis

Syllables

on-thef-fings-ver-zoek

Pronunciation

/ɔn.tɛf.fɪŋs.vərˈzœk/

Stress

00011

Morphemes

ont- + heffing + -s

The word 'ontheffingsverzoek' is a Dutch noun with 5 syllables, divided according to CV and CVC syllable structures, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. It's a compound word formed from a prefix, root, and suffixes, requesting an exemption.

Definitions

noun
  1. 1

    A formal request for an exemption or dispensation.

    Request for exemption/waiver.

    “Hij heeft een ontheffingsverzoek ingediend voor de parkeervergunning.”

Stress pattern

Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable: *ver-zoek*.

Syllables

5
on/ɔn/
thef/tɛf/
fings/fɪŋs/
ver/vər/
zoek/zœk/

on — Open syllable. CV syllable structure.. thef — Closed syllable. CVC syllable structure. 'tf' cluster prevents onset maximization.. fings — Closed syllable. CVC syllable structure.. ver — Open syllable. CV syllable structure.. zoek — Closed syllable. CVC syllable structure.

CV Syllable Structure

Syllable break after the vowel when followed by a consonant (e.g., *on-*).

CVC Syllable Structure

Syllable break after the vowel when surrounded by consonants (e.g., *-thef-*, *-fings-*, *-zoek*).

Maximizing Onset

Applied where possible, but constrained by Dutch phonology (e.g., 'tf' cluster).

  • The consonant cluster 'tf' in *-thef-* prevents maximizing the onset.
  • The word is a compound, and syllable division respects morphological boundaries.
Analysis by gemma3:27b · 12/30/2025

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